After receiving 5 empty tankers from A41, A48 now spots them in the Opelika Transfer Yard where CSX will pick them up later on in the day.
This friendly crew has just dropped off 5 empty tanker cars for the CSX and is now reapplying the eot to their train before heading on out.
Only one AC6000 is needed for spotting 15 cars in Opelika and pulling the rest of Q600 to LaGrange.
Q600 waits for its conductor to walk back towards the cab before it prepares to continue north after dropping off cars into the already full Opelika yard.
After dropping off cars at Opelika and showing some local teenagers "How Tomorrow Moves", Q600 gets ready to start rolling again.
Aggregate train A013 streaks past with newly repainted and upgraded ballast hoppers, creating a visually appealing sight. Its final destination will be the Vulcan Materials Quarry in Loachapoka f... (more)
The A&WP local is tied down for the day, which was great for this shot but bad for Q600 since it could not drop off its 27 cars later on that night.
A final view of the Pine Belt Southern. This line was leased from NS and was part of the old Central of Georgia Roanoke District which ran between Opelika and Roanoke. The track was ripped up shor... (more)
A746 winds down the hill and through the broad curve at the XXB 105.
A746 passes through downtown Opelika.
A746 rounds the curve at the 105 milepost just outside out Opelika.
Conductor "Turkey" rides along as he backs A746 into the middle track to pick up some loaded covered hoppers in downtown Opelika.
After waiting for an NS westbound to pass, A746 finally pulls into Opelika and gets ready to sort and then pull 33 cars.
The sweet early morning light bathes 336 as it's led across the large fill between North Auburn and West Opelika. This is the same fill that J. Parker Lamb has made magnificent photos from.
Eastbound at Clanton Street.
